Wisconsin vs. UWM vs. Parkside

University of Wisconsin Madison vs. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee vs. University of Wisconsin Parkside comparison

	University of Wisconsin Madison	University of Wisconsin Milwaukee	University of Wisconsin Parkside	College 4
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Overview	Wisconsin	UWM	Parkside
Location	Madison, WI	Milwaukee, WI	Kenosha, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Large City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	49,605	22,481	4,008
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#110	#845	#962
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wisc.edu	uwm.edu	uwp.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Madison is larger than than UWM based on total student enrollment (49,605 students vs. 22,481 students)

Wisconsin vs. UWM Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wisconsin or UWM?

• University of Wisconsin Madison is 14.1% more expensive to attend than UWM for in-state tuition ($9,644.00 vs. $8,455.00)
• Out of state tuition is 90.9% higher at Wisconsin than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($39,042.00 vs. $20,455.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Madison than UWM ($14,216 vs. $16,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee are 23% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Madison ($10,980 vs. $13,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee than University of Wisconsin Madison (83% vs. 49%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Madison students is 113.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($11,350 vs. $5,305)

Wisconsin vs. UWM Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Wisconsin or UWM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWM or Wisconsin .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Madison (1300) is 250 points higher than at UWM (1050)
• Incoming Wisconsin students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UWM (23)
• Accepted freshman Wisconsin students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at UWM (3.16)
• UWM has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Wisconsin (43.3%)

Wisconsin vs. UWM Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wisconsin or UWM? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UWM and Wisconsin.

• The graduation rate at Wisconsin is higher than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (82% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Madison earn on average $18,700 more per year than UWM graduates after ten years. ($64,800 vs. $46,100)
• University of Wisconsin Madison students graduate with a $2,708 lower median federal student loan debt than UWM graduates. ($22,250 vs. $24,958)
• Wisconsin graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than UWM graduates. ($230 vs. $258)
• More Wisconsin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UWM students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/